History
Born October 10, 1949 is a free-lancer photographer, was kidnapped by the organization Shocker in order to become a reconstructed human able to fight the deserter Takeshi Hongo, aka Kamen Rider. While practicing for the grand prix, Hongo followed a group of bikers who were calling him out, only to fall into a trap sent up by terrorist organization Shocker as they converted him into a super-powered cyborg before he woke up a week later as they were about to complete the process with brain washing. The two were pursued by the Shocker Inhumanoid Spider Man and his forces as they hide out at warehouse 55 at the harbor. Unfortunately, Spider Man managed to track Ruriko to their location and killed the Professor as Ruriko arrived, blaming Hongo for her father's death before Spider Man took her. Pursuing them, Rider 1 fought through Spider Man's minions before battling the Inhumanoid, killing him with a Rider Kick.
- Riders : Kamen Rider 1 (Ichigo)
- Protagonist : Takeshi Hongo
Hongo returned to Japan and, as Kamen Rider 1, joined forces with Ichimonji as the "Double Riders" to finish Shocker and then destroy the Gel-Shocker organization that formed soon after.However, Hongo managed to escape Shocker's base by chance due to his college professor Midorikawa, who had been working for Shocker and was the man who selected Hongo to join the organization. Kamen Riders 1 and 2 next appeared in the sequel Kamen Rider V3.
The titular V3 was Shiro Kazami, a junior of Hongo's, who begged them to turn him into a Kamen Rider after the murder of his family by the Destron organisation. Despite initially refusing, when the young man was mortally wounded rescuing the duo from a deadly trap, the two Riders transformed him into Kamen Rider V3, possessing both Kamen Rider 1's "skill" and Rider 2's "strength".
The Double Riders were apparently killed detonating an atomic bomb, but reappeared alive and well later on in the series. They then rejoined the battle with their junior and later Riderman as they managed to defeat Destron across the world. The Double Riders would make appearances in most succeeding Kamen Rider TV series, with the exception of Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Super-1 (although they show up in the Super-1's movie) and Kamen Rider Black. Kamen Rider 1 would lead the senior Riders once again in the final episodes of Kamen Rider Black RX. Between Kamen Rider Kuuga and Kamen Rider Kiva, no past Riders appeared in the new live action productions of the franchise.
- Riders : Kamen Rider 2 (Nigo)
- Protagonist : Hayato Ichimonji
OOO, Den-O, All Riders : Let's Go Kamen Riders
During the events of OOO, Den-O, All Riders : Let's Go Kamen Riders, the Greeed Ankh unintentionally altered the timeline that enables Shocker to utilize a Cell Medal to create the Shocker Greeed. Though Kamen Rider New Den-O attempted to avert the process, the result of the Double Riders' defeat by the Shocker Greeed was not negated. However, a boy trapped in the past Naoki.
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO : Movie War Mega Max
The Double Riders, along with V3, Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger teamed up with Double, OOO, and Kamen Rider Fourze. Meteorites fell from space all over the world, carrying a mysterious substance called SOLU. Foundation X moved to obtain it and involved themselves in a battle against the first seven Kamen Riders. Foundation X's Lem Kannagi revealed that he planned to use the SOLU harvested from the meteorites that have been striking the Earth and combine it with the powers of the Zodiarts Switches and the Core Medals in order to eliminate the Kamen Riders so Foundation X can conquer all of humanity.
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai : Super Hero Taisen
The Double Riders were among the Kamen Riders caught up in the 'Super Hero Taisen' incident. They were sent to the dimensional rift, under the pretense of being defeated, by Captain Marvelous while he was apparently hunting the Riders. When his and Tsukasa's ruse was revealed, Them and the other Riders appeared through the dimensional wall. They then fought alongside all the other Kamen Riders and Super Sentai against Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack's Shocker-Zangyack Alliance.
Super Hero Taihen : Super Sentai Murder Mystery! You’re the Great Detective!
The Double Riders appear in the Super Hero Taihen net movie, Super Sentai Murder Mystery! You’re the Great Detective! as suspects for the murders of Shinken Pink, Gosei Pink, and Gokai Pink, as the evidence collected suggests a "Hopper"-themed rider is behind it.
Super Sentai × Space Sherif : Super Hero Taisen Z
Kamen Rider 1, with 2 by his side, appeared with Akarenger leading a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate Madou. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters. After Demon King PsychoIcon-crosswiki was destroyed and the battle was finally over, 1 appeared standing on a cliff alongside 2 and the other heroes who appeared to help to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave, saying that they would meet again.
Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim Spring Vacation Combining Special
Riders 1 and 2, along with V3, come to rescue the ToQgers from the strongest warrior of Underground Empire Badan, Kamen Rider Fifteen, leading to him retreating. The three Riders then proceed to take their leave, refusing to assist Gaim and his kin, as Rider 1 explains to ToQ 1gou that they do not associate with the Heisei Riders.
Super Hero Taisen GP : Kamen Rider 3
In an alteration to history orchestrated by Shocker, Riders 1 and 2, returning home after defeating the Great Leader of Gel-Shocker, are confronted by a third cyborg, Kamen Rider 3. The Double Riders fight Shocker's Rider 3 only to be defeated and apparently killed.
Video Game appearances
- Kamen Rider video game
- Kamen Rider : The Bike Race
Arsenal
- Typhoon : The Typhoon is the transformation belt of the Double Riders, powered by wind.
- Cyclone : The Cyclone is the original personal motorcycle of the Double Riders.
- New Cyclone : The New Cyclone is the new personal motorcycle of the Double Riders.
Kamen Rider 1 Kamen Rider 2
- Kamen Ride : 2
- 2 Switch
- 2 Ring
- 2 Lockseed
- 2 Signal Bike
Other Double Riders
The team up between the titular riders of the 1990s Rider movies Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider J is reminiscent of the original Double Riders. Like the Double Riders: share a great resemblance to each other with a few visual differences so viewers can tell the apart. After the Double Riders, Kamen Rider V3 featured the duo of: However, Riderman only appeared in the last fifth of the show and subsequent Showa era series focused on a single rider, though the Riders of the past would come to aid them on several occasions. But the impression the Double Riders left on the Kamen Rider Series would result in a "Primary Rider" teaming up with a "Secondary Rider" would become commonplace in the Heisei era. Third Riders also count if they are on the good side:
- Kamen Rider Agito
- Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Kamen Rider Faiz
- Kamen Rider Blade
- Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Kiva
- Kiva
- Kamen Rider Ixa
- Kamen Rider Dark Kiva (Formerly Kamen Rider Saga)
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Kamen Rider W
- Kamen Rider OOO
- Kamen Rider Fourze
- Kamen Rider Wizard
- Kamen Rider Gaim
- Kamen Rider Drive
- Kamen Rider Ghost
Double Riders Special Case
Kamen Rider Double is a special case in that they are the Double Riders in one Rider, as Shotaro Hidari acts as the body, while Philip acts as the mind. They are other duos of riders as well:
- Kamen Rider KickHopper and Kamen Rider PunchHopper in Kamen Rider Kabuto.
- Kamen Rider Birth and Proto-Birth in Kamen Rider OOO.
- Kamen Rider Gridon and Kamen Rider Kurokage or Kamen Rider Bravo in Kamen Rider Gaim.
- Team Baron : Kamen Rider Baron and Kamen Rider Knuckle in Kamen Rider Gaim.
